Director of Clinical Services of Plaza Pharmacy and Wellness Center in Gainesville, Texas, one of the first freestanding pharmacies in the country to achieve Provider Education Recognition from the American Diabetes Association. I've had the pleasure of speaking across this country and internationally on the subject of diabetes, disease state management and clinician/patient behavior in the health care setting. I've served on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Diabetes Educators and was elected Vice President of that organization.In July, 2006, I was given the Innovative Practice of the Year award by the Texas Pharmacists Association and in August, 2006, presented with the Legislative Leadership award by the American Association of Diabetes Educators.

Registered Pharmacist

Fellow in the American College of Apothecaries

Certified Diabetes Educator

Legislative Leadership Award, American Association of Diabetes Educators, May, 2006

Innovative Practice of the Year, Texas Pharmacists Association, July, 2006

National Institute of Pharmacist Care Outcomes Affiliate of the Month, Feb 2005, National Community Pharmacists Assn

Distinguished Alumni Speaker, Sept 2003, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, Oklahoma

Finalist, Healthcare Pathfinder Award, Jan, 2002, Texas Pharmacy Foundation

American Diabetes Education Recognition for Plaza Pharmacy and Wellness Center diabetes program, September 2001

Texas Pharmacy Association Spotlight Member for August 2001

Plaza Pharmacy and Wellness Center selected as Independent Superstar 2000, Drug Topics Magazine, and Oct 2000

Innovative Program Implementation Award by Bergen Brunswig Corp., July 2000

Plaza Pharmacy and Wellness Center selected as a Superstar Performing Pharmacy by Drug Topics Magazine, Oct 1994

Walter P. Scheffe Scholar award, Oct 2001, American College Of Apothecaries

Inducted as Fellow, American College of Apothecaries, Oct, 2001